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One aspect of the bed that is often overlooked is the mattress box spring.  This important component provides the foundation of the mattress, and is central to the overall comfort and durability of the bed.  Box springs generally consist of a wooden or metal frame that surrounds a group of metal coils, which help to reduce the hardness of the bed.  They also serve to optimize the surface that the mattress lies upon, making it perfectly flat and sturdy, while also raising the sleep surface up to an acceptable level.

Because manufacturers design box springs to work with a particular mattress as a set, sleep researchers recommend buying the two together to maximize the effectiveness, durability, and comfort of the bed.  In fact, at times buying a mattress without its companion box spring will affect the warranty, as some manufacturers claim that they can only control how a mattress will perform if it rests on the box spring that was designed specifically for it.  Box springs mostly come in the same standard sizes as mattresses; however, king sized mattresses are usually sold with two twin box springs to make transporting the bed easier.  Because mattresses are flexible, they have the ability to bend around corners to fit into rooms with tight entryways, but box springs are rigid, so it is much more difficult to maneuver ones that are as large as a king sized bed through these same spaces.

The advent of pillowtops and other, more sophisticated luxury mattresses has necessitated the need for an advance in mattress box spring design called the low profile box spring.  Because the trend has been to add more and more layers of padding to mattresses, beds have gotten much higher over the past few years, often to the dismay of the elderly, handicapped, or those who simply don’t like having to climb up into bed.  Low profile box springs were developed to help compensate for this extra height, as they are just half or sometimes even a quarter of the height of a standard box spring at four to six inches thick, while sacrificing none of the comfort and durability.

Sometimes box springs need to be replaced, as the springs can wear out over time.  If they start to become too bouncy instead of stiff, the box spring has reached the end of its useful life.  If the mattress and box spring were bought together as a set, one should also consider replacing the mattress at that time, as it has undoubtedly worn out as well.  Likewise, the wood frame can become cracked or warped, which can then damage the mattress or create a safety hazard.

The importance of good mattress box springs cannot be underestimated, as they serve to withstand some of the abuse heaped on mattresses night after night, and also create an optimal surface for them to lie upon.  Shoppers should take these factors into consideration and pay attention to the quality of not only the mattress, but the box spring as well.

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